The Iron Oxides
Structure, Properties, Reactions, Occurrences and Uses

2. Edition July 2003
XXXIX, 664 Pages, Hardcover
267 Pictures (27 Colored Figures)
83 tables
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
This book brings together in one, compact volume all aspects of the available information about the iron oxides. It presents a coherent, up to date account of the properties, reactions and mechanisms of formation of these compounds. In addition, there are chapters dealing with iron oxides in soils, as biominerals and as corrosion products together with methods of synthesis and the numerous application of these compounds. The authors are experts in the field of iron oxides and have worked on all the topics covered. Much recent data from the authors' own laboratories is included and opportunities for further research are indicated.
This book brings together in one, compact volume all aspects of the available information about the iron oxides. It presents a coherent, up to date account of the properties, reactions and mechanisms of formation of these compounds. In addition, there are chapters dealing with iron oxides in rocks and soils, as biominerals and as corrosion products together with methods of synthesis and the numerous application of these compounds. Their role in the environment is also discussed. The authors are experts in the field of iron oxides and have worked on all the topics covered. Much recent data from the authors' own laboratories is included and opportunities for further research are indicated.
Special features are the electron micrographs and colour plates together with the many different spectra used to illustrate properties and aspects of behaviour. Numerous tables and graphs enable trends and relationships to be seen at a glance. The book concludes with an extensive bibliography.
This book should prove invaluable to industry and to all researchers who, whatever their background and level of experience, are interested in this rapidly expanding field. It is an essential volume for any scientific library and is now in its second, completely revised and extended edition!
2. Crystal Structure
3. Cation Substitution
4. Crystal Morphology and Size
5. Surface Area and Porosity
6. Electronic, Electrical and Magnetic Properties
7. Characterization
8. Thermodynamics
9. Solubility
10. Surface Chemistry and Colloidal Stability
11. Adsorption of Ions and Molecules
12. Dissolution
13. Formation
14. Transformations
15. Rocks and Ores
16. Soils
17. Organisms
18. Products of Iron Metal Corrosion
19. Applications
20. Synthesis
S. Peiffer, Bayreuth
Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica 6/03
"Die einzelnen Kapitel sind sehr übersichtlich und trotz der Informationsfülle recht kompakt gehalten und leicht verständlich. ... Sowohl die Fachleute aus der Industrie als auch universitäre Forscher können aus der Neuauflage großen Nutzen ziehen, da in den letzten Jahren auf dem Gebiet der Eisenoxide beträchtliche Fortschritte erzielt wurden. "
P. Poth, Materials and Corrosion Werkstoffe und Korrosion 9/2004